ECMT 110 - Electrical Theory I

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): None

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course examines electrical theory and its practical application to electrical circuits and equipment. Topics include electron theory, Ohm’s Law, types of electrical circuits, concepts in direct-current circuits, and electro-magnetism. Students perform a variety of calculations in relation to these topics.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Understand and discuss electrical theory and its practical application to electrical circuits and equipment, including the topics of electron theory, Ohms Law, types of electrical circuits, and concepts in direct-current circuits and electromagnetism.
Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics and applications of alternating-current theory from the point of production throughout its distribution and use in single- and three-phase systems.
Calculate electrical circuit configurations, including series, parallel, and series-parallel.